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Dragon
4th-5th century (Six Dynasties)
painted earthenware
(China )
(China )
Placed in a tomb, a dragon provided a means to get to heaven. But ceramic dragons were also modeled in times of drought: "When the dragon appears, then wind and rain arise to escort him."
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Brewster, Pikesville, Maryland; given to the Walters Art Museum, 1977.
Exhibitions
| 1978 | Netsuke: Miniature Sculpture of Japan. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 10 1/8 x W: 2 7/8 in. (25.7 x 7.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Brewster, 1977
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
49.2425